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Hydrangea petiolaris

Name: Hydrangea petiolaris
Brand: Ornamental Trees
SKU: HP.C.12.1
Price: 30.0 GBP
Availability: OutOfStock

Climbing Hydrangea

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Awards RHS Award of Garden Merit

Final size 12 x 8 metres in 20 years (or smaller if pruned)

Foliage Green leaves turn yellow in autumn (deciduous)

Flowers White corymbs of flowers in summer

Position Full sun to part shade

Soil Loam, sand or well-draining clay

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Description

Hydrangea petiolaris is an award-winning climbing hydrangea and an excellent choice for covering walls, fences and partially shady areas. It produces masses of large and fluffy white flowers in summer. Lush green leaves turn an attractive shade of yellow in the autumn, adding further seasonal interest.

Easy to grow and low-maintenance, Hydrangea petiolaris is a versatile climbing plant that tolerates full sun to partial shade, making it ideal for a range of garden walls and positions. It prefers a moist, well-draining soil and can tolerate clay soils. Although slow to establish, this flowering climber can eventually reach around 12 x 8 metres (height x spread) after 20 years and can be kept smaller with regular pruning.

Also known as: Hydrangea anomala subsp. petiolaris

Planting Steps

1Preparation

Pot-grown plants can be planted at any time of year, whereas bare roots need to be planted between November and March.
Clear weeds and grass within a metre of the planting hole.
Dig a hole as deep as the root mass and twice as wide.
To help your plant establish more effectively, sprinkle Rootgrow in the hole.

2Planting

Gently loosen the roots and place into the planting hole.
Ensure the top of the plant's compost is flush with the level of the surrounding soil and the graft union or collar of the tree is above ground level.
Mix 50% of the original soil with 50% compost.
Fill in the hole, firming the soil gently.

3Last Steps

Water generously around the base of the plant.
If you are planting either a single stem tree or mature standard tree, we recommend adding a staking kit and rabbit guard.

Aftercare Advice

Trees and shrubs require a good watering regime for a couple of years whilst they establish. Water well and regularly through spring and summer, increasing in hot or dry weather. If planting in autumn, you may only need to water a little. It is advisable to keep the area free of competing weeds and grass during this period.

For more detailed advice and video guides, please visit our Help & Advice section.

MAINLAND UK — excluding remote locations
Small trees & shrubs*: £12 for 1 or more
Larger shrubs & mature Japanese Maples: £35 for 1 or more
Mature, Pleached, Hedging & Specialist Trees: £65 for 1 or more

REMOTE UK LOCATIONS — including Scottish Highlands & Islands
Small trees & shrubs*: £35 for 1 or more
Larger shrubs & mature Japanese Maples: £65 for 1 or more
Mature, Pleached, Hedging & Specialist Trees: £120 for 1 or more

*Small trees & shrubs are typically supplied in pots up to 15 litres.
Additional remote-location surcharges may apply.
Unfortunately, we are not able to make delivery of live plants to Northern Ireland or any countries outside of the UK.

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